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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
3
A car of peaches per day is shipped from Huntington by English, Dykes, T B Hooks and Gatewood Brothers from nearby orchards. First crop from English and Dykes will amount to about 16 carloads, trees three years old on 175 acres, Hansford Beauty variety. Entire crop sold for 2.15 per crate fob cars.
Plains June 3. The Plains school closed Friday with no commencement exercises. Final examinations dominated the last week. Three faculty members, Miss Jenkins, Miss Wilson, and Miss Thomas, left and will not return next year. Friends bid them farewell at the train as the community laments their departure. Still incomplete, the coming years’ faculty vacancies will be filled soon. Ask for Chero Com at founts. none so good.
Topeka reports Miss Lizzie Wooster state superintendent of schools declares men who smoke shall not teach in Kansas. The 1886 law requires teachers to pass exams on physiology and hygiene, including effects of stimulants, and the new policy signals enforcement amid male teachers' grumbling.
A Kansas controversy centers on tobacco use in schools and vocational aid. Miss Wooster cites anti tobacco statistics to argue against allowing a smoking inspector into Kansas institutions. The federal visitor faced a verbal barrage and a state stance that emphasizes law over tobacco user presence. The episode underscores how local prejudice may shape vocational funding and policy.
A misquoted tale about Miss Wooster denying revoking women certificates for touching up complexions draws backlash. The piece ponders public reaction and the idea of rejuvenation after a year in school, contrasted with a tired teacher’s blunt remark about appearances.
Unclear readable text notes a rear position on United 7, indicating service or crew change details. Specific names, times, or actions are not provided in the legible portion.
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